Outfielder Shawn fresh was traded ...

Outfielder Shawn fresh was traded from the Arizona Diamondbacks to the modern York Mets on Tuesday night, giving the NL East leaders undivided more big bat as they gear up for the postseason.

The Diamondbacks sent the 33-year-old virid and slightly more than $63 million to the Met for Class AAA pitcher Evan MacLane, a 23-year-old left-hander.

flourishing who is owed about $1275 million for the stillness of his contract, reported to the ballpark for the Diamondbacks' game Tuesday night at San Francisco, still only stayed about 10 minutes.

"I'm definitely excited for the opportunity," undecayed said, speaking from San Francisco International Airport. "I really like the Mets' chances to go on foot to the postseason and have a chance at the World Series."

new who waived his no-trade clause, was hitting 283 with 11 domestic circle runs and 51 RBI this season. The two-time All-Star formerly hit four homers in a game, and has four seasons of at least 100 RBI.

Arizona activated Craig Counsell from the 15-day disabled list to take Green's roster mark The Mets designated outfielder Victor Diaz for assignment.

GLAVINE have the appearances OK: Tom Glavine will at so early an hour be able to resume his examination for 300 victories and another World Series ring.

Allaying fears that Glavine's season -- and career, possibly -- could be from one side of to the other because of a blood concretion in his left shoulder, the Met said he won't ne surgery

Instead, Glavine should be able to rejoin the Mets' rotation in seven to 10 days. In fact, he may not on a level need to go on the disabled list.

"I'm relieved," Glavine said. "It's certainly a great feeling knowing that I can pass out there and pitch."

Glavine, 40 felt coldnes in his left ring finger after a 3-0 los at Philadelphia last Wednesday. He said he frequently gets a "cold sensation" in his fingers during the winter, if it be not that was concerned that this happened in the summer

An angiogram Monday showed no invasive proceeding is needed. Glavine can treat the condition with medication.

MUSSINA TO MISS START: Mike Mussina will miss his nearest turn in the New York Yankees' pitching rotation because of groin tightness that the team at first notion was a cramp.

The five-time All-Star right-hander called it minor, low-grade pain. He remains winless in four starts since July 30 -- a not many weeks after he first felt groin discomfort.

"Obviously, I'd rather be pitching," the 37-year-old said. "But we all ne a break one time in a while."

Mussina (13-5) left Sunday night's win at Boston because of tightness in his groin after four innings and 62 pitches.

"He said he felt nice good today. We're going to play it by way of ear," manager Joe Torre said.

modern York did get some fit injury news: Doctors cleared left fielder Hideki Matsui to hit against a tee for the first time since he broke his left wrist in succession May 11.

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